Laindon8 May 2025House destroyed in fire started by candlesOne of the firefighters had only been in the job four months, a spokesperson says.8 May 2025Essex26 Mar 2025'Lives put in danger' by person cutting car brakesResidents are being urged to report anything suspicious amid a five-month crime spree.26 Mar 2025Essex2 Mar 2025Taxi passenger hurt in crash with broken-down carA woman who was a passenger in a taxi was badly hurt in a crash on the A127 in Essex, police say.2 Mar 2025Essex9 Dec 2024Train graffiti 'completely unacceptable' - c2cPolice are investigating after carriages are sprayed with paint.9 Dec 202418 Jul 2024Watchdog tells probation unit to improveThe service is told to raise its standards following its first inspection by a regulator.18 Jul 2024Essex1 May 2024Tower Bridge walkways 'come up well' after cleanThe boss of a specialist cleaning firm says he does not think his team "missed a bit".1 May 2024Essex13 Feb 2024Feisty fox in a fix rescued from fenceThe feisty fox is found "well and truly wedged" between fence panels in Laindon.13 Feb 2024Essex5 Jan 2024Teen non-league fan wins BBC Young Reporter awardA 15-year-old boy who reports on non-league football in Essex wins a BBC award.5 Jan 2024Essex22 Nov 2023Tree vandals should face 'hellfire and blood'Councillor Andrew Baggott says the tree hackers should be put in jail with the "key thrown away".22 Nov 2023Essex...
